There are so many things that happen before, during, and even after recruitment. Until you are on the inside of sorority recruitment, you really have no idea about all the planning that goes into making it perfect and aiming to get the most well-rounded group of girls. While enduring summer workshops, polish week, and then recruitment week itself, there are quite a few thoughts that cross our minds:

I'm hungry. When is lunch?

I may not come back after lunch. (JK, I will. I'm not getting fined.)

Wow, she is perfect. RUSH CRUSH for sure.

If I have to practice this dance one more time ...

Wow, I am awesome at this dance! I could really be a Spice Girl.

What if I started them back up? Spice girls + me. It would be perfect.

Should I eat chicken fingers or Mexican for lunch?

Oh yeah, I ate Mexican last night for dinner. And lunch yesterday. And for dinner the night before that.

Chicken fingers it is.

Or I could just get chicken fingers at Mexican and have both...

WHERE IS MY PARTNER AND WHY IS SHE NOT HERE?

Oh, I just didn't see her. There she is. Sorry for assuming you were lazy.

WHAT IS SLEEP? I haven't slept in days. Someone, let me sleep.

Big, find me something to do.

Would anyone notice if I went and hid in the closet during this part?

You know, I didn't know I had that in common with her.

I learn new things about my sisters everyday. Wow, they are awesome.

I am so lucky I found my home here.

I hope all the potential new members find their home like I did.

I hope their home is the same as my home.

Maybe if I look at her long enough, she'll give me some of her food without me asking.

We are going to get such awesome girls. I mean, look at my sisters!

MY RUSH CRUSH JUST ENTERED THE HOUSE.

Why am I not talking to her?

She better keep a good conversation with her. I need her to be mine.

I will spoil her better than anyone else.

This is driving me crazy.

Save the sass for someone else.

I'm hungry, again. Thank you, alums, for the yummy snacks.

I'm never doing this again. I swear. I am so stressed.

Bid day is tomorrow.

I hope the new girls like our theme.

OH MY GOSH, THEY ARE ALL SO PERFECT.

I'm so glad they came home to us.

You know, this actually isn't too bad.

I can't wait until next year.

Recruitment is a stressful yet exciting time for everyone involved. So much goes into it, but the reward is so much greater than all of the work you do in preparation. Go recruit, bring in your new sisters, but remember to have fun and focus on your current sisterhood, since that is what it's all about. You never know what you'll learn about your sisters or the friendships that will strengthen while being together all day every day. Good luck, everyone.